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Now That's Flower Power! (309)

Now Thats Flower Power!

Now in Slateport City, May decides she should start properly training for her Pokémon Contests as there is one in a few days. However she meets a mean rival called Drew who is also intent on winning with his Roselia. Will May complete her training?

A really good episode one I missed for the 1st 2 times it was on. My fave bit was when May tried to attack Drew it's really funny oh and I also thought the fireworks at the end of the episode was cool as well.

Claiming is overrated, can be fun sometimes but others silly. I only claimed Henry Cavill as no one really knows him.

Good episode, seen it in Dutch today and Drew's dutch voice really fits it. Also good to see that May vs Drew battle and Torchic eating those berries was sweet too (well the pic I mean!)
A nice episode for May's training. It's good to see she's already training hard for her first contest

Ugh, introduction of one of my least favorite characters in the series. I could never stand those obessively egotisical trainers and Shuu takes the cake. Only good thing I got out of this episode was Haruka developing a more competetive side and seeing Subame get a victory in battle.

Script!

As if it hadn't already been clear just how much free time I have on my hands, I wrote out a complete script for this episode. Should be useful for research purposes, ne? To be on-topic, though, here's my mini-review first:

- Torchic is so sweet it almost gave me cavities.

- Drew is SUCH a prat. *loves*

- Pokemopolis would have a field day with this episode. The group is propositioned by an, erm, interestingly over-friendly man who invites the kids back to his shop because he has "a surprise" for them. And May and Max both seem to have a crush on him. Oh, and he calls himself "Mr. Big". My my.

Right, onto the script.

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*Opening shot of the Slateport Pokémon Centre on top of a cliff.*

NARRATOR:
Upon arrival to Slateport City, the first stop for our heroes is the Pokémon Centre.

*Panning shot of the inside of the Centre, where dozens of trainers are tending to their Pokémon. A man signals, and his Kecleon vanishes.*

NARRATOR:
That’s where May and lots of other excited Pokémon trainers have gathered to register for entry in the Pokémon contest.

*Cut to ASH, MAY, BROCK and MAX, walking through the room.*

ASH:
Everyone’s so psyched!

PIKACHU:
Pika pika!

MAY:
Including me! Remember, there are just two weeks ‘til the Pokémon contest opens.

BROCK:
Right. So it makes sense that everyone came early to get in some practice.

*She does an elaborate twirl and releases BEAUTIFLY. It flaps its wings, creating a shimmering effect.*

PIKACHU:
Pika!

ASH:
Wow, that’s pretty good!

BROCK:
A nice opening!

MAX:
Good job, May!

*MAY is standing in place, wobbling slightly in a ballet pose - arms spread and one leg raised behind her.*

ASH:
Check it out – she’s really planted her pose.

MAY:
I… might have spent too much time on my spin…

*She turns around, revealing that the spin has made her dizzy. ASH, BROCK and MAX all groan and do twirls themselves. Cut to a short time later, when MAY’s had a chance to settle down.*

MAY:
Now, moving on.

*She holds up a Frisbee and throws it, along with two more.*

MAY:
Here we go!

*The Frisbees shoot towards BEAUTIFLY.*

MAY:
Beautifly, use Gust!

*BEAUTIFLY uses Gust, deflecting the Frisbees. However, this also blows up a load of sand, which sends first MAY, then ASH, BROCK and MAX flying, and then engulfs the entire beach. When it clears, only a bent beach umbrella and several people’s legs can be seen sticking out. MAX pops up from inside a sand bank, coughing.*

MAX:
Guess this isn’t the right place for that.

*MAY emerges next to him.*

MAY:
You’re probably right…

---

*Some time later, ASH, MAY, BROCK and MAX are standing beside a cliff on a private beach.*

BROCK:
This will be much better.

ASH:
So, what’s up next, May?

MAY:
Hmmm! Only the very best of the best!

*She leans forward and whispers to BEAUTIFLY.*

MAY:
OK, Beautifly, the pressure’s on now.

*BEAUTIFLY looks nervous.*

BEAUTIFLY:
Bea-u-tifly…

MAY:
Beautifly, Silver Wind, now!

*BEAUTIFLY performs Silver Wind, but conks out after a few seconds. MAY wails and sinks to the ground.*

MAY:
No, not again! We keep messing that one up!

MAX:
You might not want to use that move in the contest yet, May.

MAY:
But if we could use Silver Wind in the contest, it would just blow everyone away, I know it!

BROCK:
That’s true…

*ASH rushes forward, one fist clenched in determination.*

ASH:
OK! That just means you’ve got to keep practicing, right?

PIKACHU:
Pikachu!

MAY:
You’re right!

*She turns to BEAUTIFLY.*

MAY:
So, Beautifly, one more time from the top!

BEAUTIFLY:
Beautifly!

*Cut to MAY throwing three Frisbees.*

MAY:
Here goes!

*Shot of BEAUTIFLY with the Frisbees heading towards it.*

MAY:
Beautifly, Gust, again!

*BEAUTIFLY performs Gust, and the Frisbees soar away. MAY catches two of them very stylishly.*

MAX:
Yeah, that’s cool!

*The third Frisbee goes right over MAY’s head.*

MAY:
I know!

*Her face changes as she looks around and sees a boy standing on the cliff behind them, about to be hit in the head by the Frisbee that got away from her. ASH, MAY, BROCK and MAX gasp.*

MAY:
Look out!

*The boy reaches out and catches the Frisbee without opening his eyes. The gang gasps again. MAY runs over to the cliff.*

MAY:
I’m sorry!

*The boy starts to spin the Frisbee on one finger.*

DREW:
Please don’t tell me that you’re planning on entering the Pokémon contest with a cheesy act like that.

*He throws the Frisbee down to MAY; it lands in the sand by her feet. She looks shocked for a second, and then scowls at him. He walks over to her (having somehow got down a very steep cliff in under three seconds… yuh-huh, animators).*

DREW:
You’ve got no finesse – no moves.

MAY:
Hey!

*She takes a step towards him, but he raises a hand to block her path.*

MAY:
Who are you to tell me that?

DREW:
If you must know, I’m Drew. Pokémon co-ordinator.

*ASH, BROCK and MAX make their way over.*

ASH:
Really? That’s just like you, May!

DREW:
Please. No comparison. You see – you and your Pokémon, here? You’ve got no style.

*At this, MAY gets extremely angry.*

MAY:
Hey, you can make fun of me all you want, but don’t you dare make fun of my Pokémon!

*Before she can get any nearer to him, DREW holds a hand out in front of her face again.*

DREW:
Whoa, just calm down, little girl!

*MAY tries to run at him, but DREW holds her off with ease.*

MAX:
May, don’t listen to what he says!

ASH (to DREW):
Yeah, why don’t you show us all your great Pokémon?

DREW:
Why? What good would that do? I think you children ought to just be on your way.

MAX:
Why should we?

*DREW jerks a thumb at a fancy-looking resort on top of the cliff.*

DREW:
This is a private beach reserved for people like me staying at that resort.

*MAY glowers at him.*

ASH:
Come on. Let’s get out of here.

BROCK:
Yeah.

MAX:
Yeah.

*They turn to leave. MAY stops and looks over her shoulder to address DREW.*

MAY:
I suppose you’re entering the Pokémon contest, too?

*DREW s******s.*

DREW:
Brilliant guess, genius.

*There is a shot of MAY’s face, then DREW’s. She looks outraged, while he is still laughing to himself. Then there is a shot of them both, which suddenly pans out, revealing that MEOWTH is watching them through binoculars.*

MAY:
Please, sir, you’ve got to teach me everything! You know – the works! How not to lose! How to win! What to think – to say – what to feel – to be –

*By the end of this, she has almost pushed MR. BIG out of shot. Eventually, he holds a hand out and stops her.*

MR. BIG:
Now, now, now – please settle down.

MAY (dreamily):
Yes, sir!

MR. BIG:
First off, the most important skill a Pokémon co-ordinator can have is staying calm.

MAY:
Staying calm - really?

MR. BIG:
Of course! When a co-ordinator is feeling nervous, the Pokémon can sense it, and that can end up as a failed attack plan.

MAY:
Come to think of it, I did rush that Silver Wind attack ‘cause I was scared… wow.

MR. BIG:
A co-ordinator should always maintain their poise, no matter what’s happening around them.

*The camera begins to pan over to reveal the Pokémon dozing in the shade of a low wall nearby. There is a bubble coming out of Torchic’s nose while it snores.*

BROCK:
So keeping a level head should be a co-ordinator’s first priority?

MR. BIG:
That’s correct!

*The bubble in TORCHIC’s nose bursts, waking it up. It looks around, and notices a large building a few yards away.
Cut to a short time later; TORCHIC has made its way to the building. It runs up to the open door, and pauses to sniff the air. It can obviously smell something that appeals to it, because its eyes light up and it runs inside.
The camera cuts back to MR. BIG. He is sitting on a rock, while MAY and MAX kneel at his feet.*

MR. BIG:
One more thing – there’s more to becoming a great co-ordinator than just doing lots of training. It’s important that you also watch what they eat, as well.

*BROCK takes a booklet out of his pocket and opens it to a page on Bluk berries.*

BROCK:
It says here eating Bluk berries will stain your mouth black.

MAY:
Oh no! I guess Torchic ate them!

TORCHIC (cheerfully):
Tor-chic!

*MR. BIG stands up and turns to MAY.*

MR. BIG:
Don’t worry, May – they’re good for Pokémon. They help make their hair shiny. I was planning on giving some berries to all of you.

MAY:
Ah -!

MR. BIG
But now I’m really in a bind. Bluk berries help give my fireworks that amazing hue. I was planning on mixing them in for tonight’s samples. But sadly it appears they’ve all been eaten.

MAY:
I’m sorry!

*MR. BIG looks up, startled, as MAY pushes TORCHIC’s head into the ground.*

MAY:
Say you’re sorry, Torchic! Those were not yours to eat!

MR. BIG:
Wait! It’s really not Torchic’s fault – I’m the one who shouldn’t have left the storeroom door open!

ASH:
But now what? You’ve still got to show your fireworks tonight, right?

MR. BIG:
I know. I guess I’ll just have to do it without adding Bluk berries into them.

*MAY leaps to her feet.*

MAY:
Mr. Big!

*MR. BIG jumps.*

MAY:
I’ll go find you some Bluk berries!

MR. BIG:
You will?

MAY:
Yes! Now, when’s the latest I can get them to you?

MR. BIG:
Before dark. But – finding them’s not going to be easy, you know –

*MAY clenches a fist.*

MAY:
Don’t you worry – I’ll find them!

*The camera cuts away to outside the door, where TEAM ROCKET have been listening in on the conversation.*

MAY (from inside):
Come on, Torchic – let’s go get those berries!

TORCHIC:
Tor-chic!

JESSIE:
Well, well. So Bluk berries are good for your hair.

MEOWTH:
OK! Let’s bag a bunch of those berries and bring ‘em to the boss!

JAMES:
Why would we do that?

MEOWTH:
Say the boss is going into town, but he discovers that he’s having a bad hair day.

*Fantasy sequence of GIOVANNI brushing his hair with gritted teeth in front of a mirror, then looking over at a glass of dark liquid on the cabinet.*

MEOWTH:
That’s when he notices a glass of Bluk berry-juice.

*Fantasy-GIOVANNI drinks the juice.*

MEOWTH:
It’s down the hatch. And before you know it, his hair sets perfectly, and has a sheen like never before.

*GIOVANNI’s hair gleams blinding white for a second.*

MEOWTH:
Then you know what he says?

*GIOVANNI turns around, revealing that his teeth are completely black.*

GIOVANNI (in MEOWTH’s voice):
For getting me this gift, Meowth and friends are an example for all of Team Rocket!

MEOWTH:
Yay!

*The fantasy fades out. JAMES pumps a fist into the air.*

JAMES:
It’s our final rung on the ladder of success! …Wait, won’t that juice leave the boss’s mouth about as black as a moonless night in winter?

MEOWTH:
Aaah, quit being a worrywart.

JESSIE:
I plan on using those berries for my dear Dustox. They’ll work wonders on its razzle-dazzle.

*Wobuffet comes out of its Poké-ball; it, JESSIE, JAMES and MEOWTH strike typical Wobuffet-like poses.*

TEAM ROCKET:
Wobu-ffet!

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*In the middle of a forest clearing, a worried MAY runs into shot.*

MAY:
Ash, how did it go?

*ASH and BROCK runs over to MAY and MAX.*

ASH:
No good.

BROCK:
Nothing.

MAX:
Hunting for Bluk berries isn’t so easy after all.

ASH:
Where’s Torchic, May? That’s weird.

*MAY starts to panic.*

MAY:
I don’t know!

*She and the others cup their hands around their mouths and peer into the trees. MAX is studying the ground with a microscope.*

MAY:
Hey, Torchic! Where are you?

ASH and BROCK:
Torchic, come on out!

TORCHIC (from somewhere off-screen):
Tor-chic!

*MAY and ASH look over towards the sound.*

MAY:
Hey, did you guys hear that?

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*TORCHIC stares determinedly up at something. The camera pans up the side of a cliff face, and finally settles on a bunch of Bluk berries growing on a small shrub set close to the top. TORCHIC tries to run up the cliff, only to tumble back down. It tries again, and this time rolls down and hits its head on a rock at the bottom. It lies there, dazed, for a second; then it gets back up, shakes itself and tries again. This time it manages to hook its beak into the cliff and wriggle up far enough to make a jump for the branch the berries are growing on. It grabs the branch in its beak and hangs there, very pleased with itself. The camera pans back out as MAY, ASH, BROCK and MAX make their way onto the scene.*

ASH:
Hey, look!

BROCK:
All right! Torchic found some berries!

MAY:
Good job, Torchic!

*TORCHIC chirps happily. Suddenly, the branch breaks, and it and the berries fall.*

MAY:
Beautifly, use String Shot, now!

*BEAUTIFLY catches TORCHIC in its String Shot and reels it in. MAY catches it.*

MAY:
Are you OK, Torchic?

TORCHIC:
Tor-chic-chic-chic!

DREW:
Hmm!

*MAY looks over to see that DREW’s back again. He’s standing on a boulder at the bottom of the cliff, the branch with the Bluk berries slung over his shoulder.*

*A blast of energy fires and destroys the dish. TEAM ROCKET scream in horror.*

TEAM ROCKET:
Not our Zap-Back Mark II!

MAY:
Whose Solar Beam -?

*She looks behind her to see DREW and ROSELIA.*

MAY:
It was you?

DREW:
Not sure what’s going on, but happy to assist!

ASH:
All right, Pikachu, Thunder Bolt them again!

*PIKACHU fires off another Thunder Bolt.*

DREW:
Roselia, Solar Beam!

*ROSELIA spins and launches a Solar Beam. The combined attacks hit the balloon, zapping TEAM ROCKET and blowing the whole thing sky high.*

TEAM ROCKET:
We’re blasting off again!

WOBUFFET:
Wo-buffet!

*The Bluk berries, which by some miracle/plot device managed to survive the explosion, begin to fall to earth.*

ASH, MAY, BROCK and MAX:
Oh no!

ASH:
The Bluk berries!

*TORCHIC runs forward, jumps off the edge of the cliff and catches the berries in its beak. It looks exceptionally proud, until it notices where the ground is in relation to itself, and begins to plummet downwards.*

MAY:
Beautifly, use String Shot!

*BEAUTIFLY catches TORCHIC once again, and deposits it and the berries in MAY’s arms.*

MAY:
My little Torchic! Oh, I’m so proud of you!

TORCHIC:
Tor-chic!

DREW:
You were great, too, Roselia.

*He recalls ROSELIA. MAY walks forward, smiling.*

MAY:
Thanks for helping us, Drew.

DREW:
No need to thank me.

*He does the hair-flip one more time.*

DREW:
You know what – we’ll battle in a real contest. That is, assuming you can make your way through the preliminary round first.

*He turns and walks off. MAY watches him go, still smiling, but with determination.*

DREW!!!!!! I've really grown to like the guy since, so it's a treat now to watch his first episode. At least he's been interesting right from the start.

This episode had a lot of good highlights, like Beautifly literally blowing everyone away on the beach, Dustox spraying Team Rocket with stingers (I liked Wobbuffet's acupuncture look LOL), Torchic and the bluk berries, Mr. Big, and roselia getting blasted with silver wind. Overall, terrific episode, and it gave us such a great recurring character too.

Drew's first apperance!! Awesome-ness!! xDD Torchic cuteness in here, and Roselia's just so cool!! The usual TR random funny moments xD the motto NEVER gets old <33 What's with the fishing the berry? how can you hook it? That gets me ... it's kinda un-logical ... and why cant Brock just run and get it? Instead of just looking at it :\
GIOVANNI MOMENT!! LOL Black Teeth!! LOL

Masato is an evil little twerp o.o;ohh ... what will he do with Contestshipping Pictures? XD

Ah Drew May's main rival in Pokemon contests, interestingly enough they set him up like Gary back in Indigo, rude, critical, and very confident, but at least they made him abit more nicer toward the end of the episode. Ash really has a knack for making his Pokemon look naturally beautiful while in battle I think he probably would do very well in contests if he wasn't so focused on being a Pokemon champion.

My Grandmother always said...
"She who walks the path of heaven will rule over everything"

As May begins her training for the Slateport Contest, she and her friends encounter a boy who doesn't think much of her at first. Drew's Roselia proved to be a formidable Pok&#233;mon in its own right, but no doubt May's Beautifly will want to catch up. I had to laugh when Drew ordered Roselia to zap Team Rocket's "Zap-Back Mark Two", if that was the name of their electricity-absorbing antenna, and as a result, Ash, May, and Brock were able to secure those Bluk Berries for Mr. Big's Pok&#233;mon fireworks. A rivalry between Drew and May I noted toward the end, perhaps as a starting point.

Babylon 5, Codename: Kids Next Door, 24, and now, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. I am many things at once, and many people might have different opinions about little, old me. If freedom is my main idea, then harmony, individuality, and modernization are the three attributes I now sense and track. Those three attributes and that idea combined to make the United States of America a great global superpower and Pearlshipping and Wishfulshipping great Pokémon couples, and now, they've combined to make those four shows truly great television programs to me. I will enjoy enthusiastically supporting the Equestrian ponies' adventures for peace, for humankind, for the future.

Drew and Roselia made this episode really enjoyable for me. I liked how May started a rivalry with Drew almost right away; it was almost like Ash and Gary's rivalry which was refreshing to see. Roselia itself was designed for Contests as was May's Beautifly so I see both Pokemon as rivals almost as well. Super awesome plot in this episode, 8/10.